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Post AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum Collaborations Start

By CNW Contributor Coming out of the recent AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum held in September 2022, The Elizabeth Sloane Institute of Technology (ESIT) and the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of the Republic of Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build the capacity of Ghanaian Cybersecurity Professionals under a grant program. The […]

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Jason Waite First Jamaican to Claim US Open Polo Title

GLEANER- Jamaican Polo player Jason Waite’s 15-year journey has culminated in a historic victory for himself and for the sport nationally with the hope it will open the door for a bright future. Waite became the first Jamaican to win the United States Open Polo title on Monday, the most sought-after prize in American Polo. […]

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United States Resumes Repatriation Flights to Cuba With the Transfer of 150 Immigrants

14ymedio, Havana, 24 April 2023 — A group of about 150 Cubans was repatriated to the Island this Monday on a flight that took off from Miami International Airport, in the first return of this type, by air from the United States, in two years. According to Univision 23 journalist Mario Vallejo, these people were […]

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World Bank Approves $150 mln Loan to Panama for Green Development

April 27 (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan to support sustainable growth and climate resilience in Panama, the lender said in a statement on Thursday. The Development Policy Loan (DPL) represents the first of two operations in the Central American country, it added, which are designed to support the energy […]

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Jamaica Unfazed by King Charles Coronation as Republic Status Nears

Summary Jamaica looks to become republic Island has bitter history of slavery Little excitement over King Charles’ coronation Other Caribbean nations also consider dropping monarchy KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 26 (Reuters) – While Britain prepares to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, its former colony Jamaica is distinctly cool on having a new head of […]

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US Prepares for More Migrant Crossings as Border Restrictions Set to End

   By Ted Hesson    and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is devising a strategy for the possible arrival of tens of thousands more migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border after the anticipated end of COVID-19 restrictions next month, scrambling to find holding centers, speed deportations and increase processing of […]

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Chile’s Lithium Takeover Plan Faces Technical, Political Challenges

By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, April 28 (Reuters) – While Chile’s plan to take control of its lithium industry has caused global shockwaves, state-led production of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries is seen by analysts as likely years away given technical and political challenges. President Gabriel Boric last week said he would move […]

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Japan to Invite Emerging Nations to G7 Finance Leaders’ Meeting

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) – Japan will invite some emerging nations to an outreach meeting at the Group of Seven advanced countries Japan chairs next month in the city of Niigata, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. The countries whose finance leaders will be invited to attend the outreach meeting include India, Indonesia, South […]

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Mexico’s Haitian Asylum Seekers Lack Access to Basic Resources, says IRC

By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, April 27 (Reuters) – More than nine in 10 Haitians seeking asylum in Mexico lack the resources to cover basic necessities such as food, shelter and medical care, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid group said on Thursday. Tens of thousands of Haitians have been displaced in recent months as […]

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Killer of Dominican Republic Minister Jailed for 30 Years

By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News A man who killed the Dominican Republic Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera has been sentenced to 30 years in jail. Miguel Cruz opened fire on Orlando Jorge Mera in the office of the latter on 6 June 2022. The two men were childhood friends who had fallen out over the […]

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